The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is granted service connection. Service connection for left and right foot conditions, eye condition, erectile dysfunction, fungus/mouth condition, and brain condition (memory loss) are denied.
The deciding factor: Service connection was granted for bilateral hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure and continuity of symptoms post-service. The Veteran's left and right foot conditions were not found to be related to service as no fractures or injuries were documented during service. Service connection for eye, mouth condition, and brain condition (memory loss) were denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to service or Agent Orange exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bilateral hearing loss, left foot condition, right foot condition, eye condition, erectile dysfunction, fungus (mouth condition), brain condition (memory loss)
- How they argued it
- Presumptive (no nexus needed)
- Exposure basis
- Gulf War
- Rating assigned
- None in this decision
- Decision date
- September 18, 2019
- Citation
- 19172734
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- Dismissed
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- Dismissed
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- Denied
The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was noted upon entry into active duty service and did not increase in severity during service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, migraine headaches, and PTSD due to additional development of records and examination.
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